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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
1
Paris reports sorrow and mortification at Bucharest’s collapse, seen as inevitable after the Armenian news loss. The Petit Journal notes Romanians suffer, shares blame for the catastrophe, and urges sterner Allied effort and resource use to rally against the foe.
Roumanian forces abandoned Bucharest and now form a shorter front, their armies intact despite German pressure, with a chance to hold until relief arrives. Plocentl’s fall makes rescue of the Herds unlikely, while late dispatches note German victory in Romania but a Zurich stock price drop to 80 francs, the war’s lowest price.
The war office reports fighting at Verdun with German forces capturing the summit of a French trench on HS 304 and Russian posts west of Luts. In Russo-Galician front reports five Russian attempts to regain ground failed while Mormanians retreating. Hungarian defense repulsed a British attack in the Struma sector. Serbian lines near the Verus river were recaptured. More than 3000 Stoumanians were said to have been captured.
London dispatch reports Emperor Charles in Avatrian discussing military and political shifts from the Bucharest capture. He telegrams King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and the Ottoman sultan, urging bloodshed avoidance and promising near term victory. About 100,000 Roumanians captured to German prison camps since hostilities began, per Copenhagen dispatch.
Governor Ferguson asks San Antonio and other Texas cities to concentrate gift boxes for Texas National Guard soldiers stationed in Corpus Christi. Mayor Roy Miller will distribute the gifts, with San Antonio mayors urged to collect and ship boxes via the Chamber of Commerce, as Corpus Christi hosts a Christmas celebration for the troops.
The Chronicle and Daily News debate Lloyd George's likely ministers with Earl of Derby eyed as possible premier in the Lords and Viscount Reading as chancellor. The Daily Graphic urges new men, while Times and Morning papers question the Irish settlement odds and Lloyd George's chances amid scepticism from most papers.
The Times and Chronicle discuss Lloyd George as the practical path to end the crisis. They note his better chance than Bonar Law to form a government, while acknowledging his lack of a solid Commons following and party machinery. Support from Liberals remains uncertain, with Asquith's allies set against him. Laborites' stance remains unclear and debated within their circles.
The Koelnische Zeitung notes Asquith's resignation as a turning point in the English crisis and predicts England will seek an honest peace once strong leadership takes power. Cologne Volks Zeitung echoes calm composure and says a change in English policy could hasten a decision favorable to Germany.
William T. Router secured secretary post for the twelfth straight term at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Acela No 70 election held Wednesday night in Eagle Hall. F G W Hose won a consecutive term as treasurer. Other officers include R Brune Roan as worthy president, William B Arnold as worthy vice president, Bam Goodman as worthy hawk, Edgar Duggan inner guard, and William T Mooty outer guard. Three trustees chosen for 1927 are RV Ketchusa Frank Borgmann Jr and Mago Civus. James M Miller named physician. Installation set for January 8 with a formal ceremony planned.
A northeast city cottage hosts a mother and her two children ages 1 and 16 who have lacked food for three days. Police officer Hasenbach filed the report to central headquarters and the case was sent to Associated Charities for aid. The mother has no means to provide for her family, while the children attempted to earn money to buy food.
Attendance rose past three hundred to over five hundred as Sunday school evangelism and junior department development were discussed. Dr J Porter continued his Hebrews studies while Dr J M Carroll spoke on the history of doctrine taught by Christ and the Disciples. Dr J B Gambrell spoke on growing a great church. Meanwhile Fort Worth city federation backs housewives groups to combat rising food prices.
The training school for Sunday School teachers and pastors at First Baptist Church will close this session Friday. Examinations will be held and diplomas awarded as in any standard school. Dr. Heaucamp will deliver the graduation address. The school is declared the largest and most successful effort of its kind in this section.
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